I started keeping a diary on October 26th, 1997. I was 14 and in 9th grade. I kept up until 2004, and every year, I made a ‘personal soundtrack’ with songs that reflected last years’ themes and storylines. Here are all 380/400 songs from 1997 to 2017.

The Mountain Goats: You were cool
The Irrepressibles: In his Shirt
Young Republic: Girl from the Northern States
Matt Nathanson: Bent / Such Great Heights (Live version)
My Morning Jacket: Phone went west

Boy: Drive Darlin’
Beirut: A Candle’s Fire
Pickering Pick: Egypt
Xiroi: Goodbye Goodbye
The Gaslight Anthem: We did it when we were young

Phosphorescent: Song for Zula (live at WFUV)
Oscar and the Wolf: All we want (unplugged)
Bryan John Appleby: Road (The Doe Bay Sessions; live / unplugged)
The Mountain Goats: Then the Letting go
Windmill: Gallery Masterpiece